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Cerro Coso Hosts Third Annual Employers Summit

January 21 2010

Cerro Coso Community College will host the third Employer Summit on Friday, February 26th from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the College Lecture Center. Employers in aerospace, military, mining, manufacturing and renewable energy industries have come together over the past two years and shared their needs for engineers and technicians. "Employer input has been critical in developing Cerro Coso's curriculum and training for the future regional workforce," stated Valerie Karnes, Dean, Career Technical Education.

"We will be to sharing with the community what has been happening at Cerro Coso Community College in the development of programs including engineering, engineering technology, electronics, and renewable energy (solar/wind) technicians," continued Karnes.

Register online to attend the Employer Summit at www.cerrocoso.edu/cte/summit . If for some reason you are unable to register online, please RSVP directly to Valerie Karnes or Angela Sellers at (760) 384-6258 to reserve your space. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Registration by February 19 will allow time to make adequate food and material preparations. "We welcome corporate and individual sponsors. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit www.cerrocoso.edu/cte/summit/sponsor," concluded Karnes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Natalie Dorrell, Public Information (760) 384-6260

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